Everyone should know a stock of ways to easily spook someone. In growing up, you'll probably be victim to some sort of scaring prank. It's good to know a few yourself, so you'll be prepared if you ever need to retaliate. It's also acceptable to spook people on certain holidays like, April Fool's Day and Halloween. Have fun and don't get too carried away in your exploits.

Steps

Method1

Waiting for the Right Moment

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Know your target. Waiting somewhere and jumping out to scare someone all relies on what you know about the person you're scaring. Know their schedule and their routine. This can save you time in waiting for the right moment to pop out.

You shouldn't try to scare a stranger because you don't know what they're capable of. You could get hurt if you mess with the wrong person.

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Wait in the closet trick. Find a closet, preferably one that lots of people open, and jump out of it. Hold something like a can of soup or dress up in huge coats.

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Hide behind-the-door method. This only works for inward-opening doors. Hide behind someones door, and when they close it, jump out and scream something.

For an extra element to your the prank, say something specific like "boo" or "spaghetti." This can offer you the chance to say, "what's so scary about spaghetti?"

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Hide in the bushes. Crouch behind some bushes and jump out when someone walks past.

Careful not get cut by thorns in the bush.

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Pop out of the trash-can method. This is a prank for brave people. Make sure the trash can is big enough for you to get inside of easily, and there isn't any trash in it. When someone walks past, either jump out or start screaming.

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Hide under the bed. Position yourself underneath your brother's or sister's bed and wait till it's night. Once they turn off the light and they're in bed, whisper their name in a spooky voice.

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Hide under a desk. This is good technique if one of your parents works from home or uses a desk often. Position yourself in a small corner of the desk and once someone sits down, grab their leg tight.

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Do the mannequin trick. Find a store near you that has mannequins in their window display. Stand next to the mannequins facing the street. When somebody walks right in front of you, jump towards the window with your hands extended towards them.[1]

Method2

Using Props

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Use a plastic spider. Fake spiders are a great accessory for scaring your siblings or friends. They can be found at most toy stores for a pretty inexpensive price. Try to find one that is large and realistic looking.

Set up the spider. Use a strip of floss to attach the spider to a door jamb. Tie a firm knot around the rear of the spider.

Then find a way to hang the other end of the floss above the door jamb. This in effect will cause the spider to appear to be facing whoever is underneath it.

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Prepare a doll. Dolls are a classic device for spooking. They run on the thin line of cute and creepy. If you can find a creepy looking doll, that's great, but you can always modify a preexisting doll.[2]

Paint the doll. Get some white paint or spray paint. Then apply the white foundation to the entirety of the doll.[3]

For those who think it'll be more effective, you could paint the eyes red or black. The juxtaposition could be very creepy.

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Hide the props. Location is critical for a prop like a creepy doll or spider. This one will work best for people who live in your house, like a little brother or even your mom. Right before the person goes to bed, set the doll up in a location they can see from their bed. Place the spider up in a doorway where you know someone will walk through frequently.

Another way to spook them out is to first wait for them to fall asleep. Then, set the doll or spider next to their pillow. If they wake up in the middle of the night, you might hear a scream.

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Use their phone against them. If you have access to someone's cell-phone, you could really freak them out. Pick an immediate person in their life like their close friend or family member. Change their contact information to your phone number.

Text them from the fake contact. This part is open for your touch of creativity. It won't be freaky if you simply text "brains." You'll need to say something weirder like:

"Did you know that if feel a shiver when get underneath your sheets at night, a ghost is passing through you?"[4]

This is a little bit of a more intricate scare. It has a lot of opportunity to backfire, or may not even work the way you want.

Method3

Dressing to Spook

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Use a mask. Scary masks are an easy way to get a fright out of someone. You can usually find a mask that is scary at a party store or toy store.[5]

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Wear white make-up. Applying a lot of white foundation will give off the appearance of a deathly or ghoulish look. This can be used in combination with the various hide and jump out techniques.

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Use ketchup as blood. Open a ketchup packet ever so slightly and position it in the palm of your hand. Wait until you're near someone you want to spook. Give out a big scream, and then slam the ketchup hand at a location on your head like your neck or forehead.

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Wear a hooded black cloak. Hooded black cloaks are a staple in the scary monster's wardrobe. You could even wait for someone like one of your parents to get home and position yourself in front of the door. Then wait patiently for them to come home and make sure your hood is up and covering your face.[6]

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Dress like a clown. Clowns are spooky. If you dress up and use the right make-up, you are assured to spoke somebody. It's best to combine this outfit with the hiding and waiting game.

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Make bleeding eyes. This is an easy trick that is freaky looking. Simply apply fake blood underneath your eyes. Apply it so that it appears as though you've been crying.[7]

For a better effect, put your head down, cover your eyes, and pretend like your crying. Wait until somebody asks if you are okay, then look up.

I scare my older brother this way - wait until he's asleep and take a pan and something metal and hit the metal object on the pan, it makes a really loud noise (put it right next to his ear). An air horn works too. Sometimes I scare my dad by just standing at the foot of his bed wearing something spooky.

It depends on what she fears. Go for the clown thing with blood and scars, maybe get a little more freakish and get a plastic half of a knife, wear a clown mask and superglue the plastic handle and a little bit of the plastic blade to the mask to make it look better.

Wear comfortable shoes and make sure they don't squeak or make noises.

Warnings

Beware of shadows, light coming out from doors can cast a shadow on you that people can see. Try to make the area as dark as possible.

Remember, don't do this to anybody who are under 7, the 60+ plus crowd, or pregnant women. You can permanently scare a little kid causing nightmares, old people can get heart attacks, or the mother and unborn child can be harmed from the stress.